Battery-cell for electric belts



(No Model.)

' S. COLLI NGL BATTERY QBL'L FOR ELEG'I'RIG BELTS.- No; 394,958. Patented'Dec. 25, 1888.

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UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SIMEON COLLING, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

BATTERY-CELL FOR ELECTRIC BELTS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NO. 394,958, dated December 25, 1888.

Application filed October 15, 1888. Serial No. 288,145. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, SIMEON COLLING, of Oakland, Alameda county, State of California, have invented an Improvement in Electric Belts; andl hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same.

My invention relates to that class of electric or galvanic belts in which a number of separate independent cells or batteries are connected together flexibly, the whole being attached to a suitable band which is fitted to the wearer.

My invention consists in the hereinafter-described novel construction of the independent cells or batteries and the connection in series.

The object of my invention is to construct :in a belt of this class a cell or battery which can be readily disconnected from the adjacent ones, and can be easily taken to pieces for the purpose of renewing the parts.

Referring to the accompanying drawings for a more complete explanation of my invention, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my belt. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through the cells or batteries.

A is the band which forms the body of the belt, said band being made in the ordinary way, adapted to fasten around the wearer, and provided with the usual electrodes, (designated by T3,) and their general wires and other connections, unnecessary herein to describe. In a suitable pocket, (1, of this band is inserted the connected series of cells or batteries, each one of which is thus constructed: The exterior shell or casing of the battery is made of copper, which is in two parts or sections. One of these parts, 0, is formed with upturned ends c, while the other part, (I, is formed with downturned ends (1, said latter part being enough smaller than the former part to fit within it, being moved to place sidewise, the ends of the two parts telescoping, so that when said parts are fitted together a complete casing of a fiat, elongated, or oblong shape is made. The two parts of copper are not fastened together, but are simply held in place by having the ends of one fit within the ends of the other, so that the inner or smaller part may be slipped sidewise from the larger or outer part, thereby entirely separating the two parts, so as to gain access to the interior.

'ithin the outer shell or casing is located a zincplate, c, which is formed of a sheet of metal bent centrally and transversely upon itself, so as to bring its ends together, said ends, however, not being fastened in any way, but remaining separate. Between the inner zinc plate and the outer copper casing is a layer of felt, G, or other suitable absorbent material usually found in belts of this class.

The separate batteries or cells are connected together by means of copper links or bails F, one side of which is fitted in and is in contact with the folded or unbroken end of the zinc plate, while the other side is fitted within and in contact with. the adjacent end of the outside or copper plate.

Now in putting the cells together, the sliding part (I of the copper casing is removed from the other part, c, so as to expose the end of the latter. The copper bailis then passed down into said end and forced through the open or slitted end of the zinc plate 6, being then pushed up to the folded end of said plate. Then the sliding part (Z of the copper casing is replaced, and that cell is complete. The other side of the same copper bail is fitted into the exposed end of the copper part c of the adjacent cell or battery, from which the sliding part (1 has been previously removed. When in place, the movable copper part d then put back, and the two cells or batteries are thus connected.

Itwill be seen that by this construction any battery or cell of the series maybe readily removed and another put in its place; or it may have its parts renewed and then replaced.

I am aware that the cells or batteries of these belts have been made with separable parts, and I am also aware that the outside or copper casing has been made in two parts, hinged together so that they may be opened out, and I do not therefore claim such, broadly; but

\Vhat I do claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an electric belt, the cell or battery having its outer plate or casing made in two separate parts, each part having its ends turned, whereby one is adapted to slip into the other, substantially as herein described.

2. In an electric belt, a cell or battery having its outer plate or casing made in two in dependent and se mrnhh'r pm-1's, with turned or heni; ends, one part having its ends turned in :1 direction opposite To the ends of the other pnrt, whereby one part may he hired within the oiher by ioienvoping 111111 11111 their in I'll ed ends overhipping', s11] si'z1ii11'in iiy 11s heroin described.

23. In an electric belt, 2'1 (011 or hni'i'ery (onsisiving 01. 1111 o111'er easing of copper made in two independent sepuruhle parts, with eorresponding'iy wurved ends, one of said. pnrrs sliding into The other, these ends iieiesmping, an inner zine plate made of n single pieee folded 1'1 pon ii'sol i and having i'ls moei-ing'endn sepnrniii'a, and :1 layer of nhmirhmii 11n11 e1'inl between i he zinc plate and i'hem'ippercasing, s11hstn niiinil v 11s herein (lescrilmd.

-L. In an electric 11011:, n 'hzifl'oi-y or 0011 consisting of an outer casing of copper made in independent separable parts, with hent or turned ends fitting and telescoping one ano1her,11n inner zinc plate folded upon itself and having the ends se1mmt0, 11nd an intervening hiyer of ahsorhmit material, in combination with the (mnneoiing' hails or links, one side of \vhivh is titled within the folded end of The zine ph'lie and the otherwithin the overlapping ends of the parts oi the eoppm- (wining, suhsi'zuM11113 {LS herein described.

In witness whereof I have hereunio set my hand.

SIM EON COLLING \Viinesses:

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